I juts had to dash to get provisions to keep children going during the day. The man at the checkout in Morrison's addressed me as 'young man' and we fell into conversation. It transpired his youngest son is 53, the same age as me. He had the right to address me as young man. And as he pointed out - I would be to most of the men working in that store this morning - many of whom were clearly older than me by some way.
That says something about the changing demographics of work in the UK.
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“That says something about the changing demographics of work in the UK.”
And/or the failure of our education system to prepare a proportion of youth for a working life that does not require attending a university.
Although there are quite a few gradutes working on check-outs …
So a retired person.
Part time work no doubt.
Minimum wage applies, lower holiday pay.
Younger people regard part-time work with disinterest, not because they don’t want the work/money, but because having two/three part-time jobs is nearly impossible.
Job agencies are coining it, because many people are “working” for several agencies to ensure continuity of employment: 12 weeks with one = goodbye.
As an aside: people working multiple jobs need to consult their vehicle insurer, look at the terms covering commuting.
I think it also says something positive about ageism in those stores